Backdrop 1.26.3 Release checklist

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Release scheduled for December 20, 2023 2pm - 4pm PT

This bug fix only release is not security-related, just a normal set of bug fixes.

Pre-release tasks

• Merge commits (@quicksketch)
• Create the next bugfix milestone (@quicksketch)
• Move all unfinished issues to the next bugfix release milestone (@quicksketch)
• Review all closed issues in milestone: (@jenlampton )
  • Issue titles should include a complete, but very brief summary of the problem.
  • Issue titles should be in complete sentences, ending with a period.
  • Bug issue titles should start with Fix or Fixed,
  • New feature issue titles should start with Add or Added.
  • Each issue should have accurate labels, especially the "type - " labels.
• Close the milestone (@quicksketch)
• Draft Release notes (@quicksketch)
  • Include a short, descriptive summary of the release, for example:
    • "Maintenance release for Backdrop CMS. This update contains bug fixes and usability improvements only."
  • Include a section heading **Notes for updating**
    • Note if any changes were made to files outside the core directory, for example:
      • - No changes have been made to the `.htaccess`, `robots.txt` or default `settings.php` files in this release. Updating customized versions of those files is not necessary.
      • See this example for updates to .htaccess
      • See this example or this example for updates to settings.php
    • Note if updates (update.php) needs to be run, for example:
      • Use the text The database update script does **not** need to be run.
      • or **It will be necessary to run the update script** (located at /update.php) for this release.
  • Include a section heading **Changes since version 1.xx.x** are listed below.
    • Navigate to Actions
    • Select the most recent time "Release Notes Generator" has been run.
    • Download the release-notes artifact attached to the generator.
    • Unzip the file, and copy/pate contents into release notes draft.
    • Remove any square brackets in the titles, and move those issues to their own section.

Release tasks

• Update bootstrap.inc with version number (@quicksketch)
• Tag for release, and push tag to GitHub (@quicksketch)
• Revert version number back (@quicksketch)
• Create release notes on GitHub, and publish release (@quicksketch)
• Update the front page download link on b.org (@quicksketch)
• Tweet that a new release is out (@stpaultim)
  • Use text like "There is a bug-fix release out for #BackdropCMS today, version 1.17.1: https://backdropcms.org." or

Immediate Post-release tasks

If this release does NOT accompany a minor release:

• Update Tugboat @bwpanda | @klonos
• Update Pantheon @herbdool
• Update Platform.sh (assign to herbdool, jenlampton)
• Update Composer @herbdool (or quicksketch)
• Update Docker @Wylbur
• Update the Wikipedia articles (assign to stpaultim / klonos)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:BackdropCMS_version&action=edit -
    • Auto applied to:
      • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backdrop_CMS
      • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_content_management_systems

Backdrop's Website updates

• backdropcms.org @jenlampton (or bwpanda / bugfolder)
• beta.backdropcms.org @jenlampton (or bwpanda / bugfolder)
• docs.backdropcms.org @jenlampton (or bwpanda / bugfolder)
• events.backdropcms.org @jenlampton (or bwpanda / bugfolder)
• forum.backdropcms.org @jenlampton (or bwpanda / bugfolder)
• localize.backdropcms.org @jenlampton (or bwpanda / bugfolder)

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Release notes draft:

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Maintenance release for Backdrop CMS. This update contains bug fixes and usability improvements only.

Notes for updating

The .htaccess file has been modified in this release. If you run Backdrop with Apache, it is recommended to update your .htaccess with the changes from core. A single line was changed that improves the FilesMatch regular expression. See #6334 for more information.

No other changes have been made to the robots.txt or default settings.php files in this release. Updating customized versions of those files is not necessary.

No database updates are needed in this release.

Changes since version 1.26.2

Bug fixes

• Undefined variable $options in _db_is_replica() #6338
• Typo in .htaccess FilesMatch line for .orig and .save files #6334
• Filter module: Reset text format editor settings if editor is changed #6203
• Dropdown menu flickers when page is loading #5638
• Tokens for random number and random hash are missing #4672

Usability Improvements

• Add help text on "uninstall modules" page /admin/modules/uninstall that modules need to be disabled first #6309
• Display a reminder to uninstall modules after disabling them #3911
• Improve the Maintenance Mode message #3418

Miscellaneous changes

• PHP 8.3 compatibility #6284

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The release it out! https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop/releases/tag/1.26.3

[laryn]

Pantheon upstream is updated: backdrop-ops/backdrop-pantheon@b8c023c